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HI SB390
Bill
AI Summary
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Establishes the Hawaii healthy food incentive program to be developed and administered by the Department of Agriculture for beneficiaries of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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Provides dollar-for-dollar matching funds of up to $10 per visit, per day for participants to purchase Hawaii-grown fresh fruits and vegetables at farmers' markets, farm stands, mobile markets, community-supported agriculture sites, grocery stores, or other participating direct food retailers.
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Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to consult and cooperate with private organizations to develop and implement rules for administering the program.
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Appropriates $50,000 for fiscal year 2019-2020 and $50,000 for fiscal year 2020-2021 to the Department of Agriculture for program administration and matching funds.
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Takes effect July 1, 2019.
Legislative Description
Relating To Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Incentives.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Act 153, 06/26/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1255).
7/1/2019